UFO

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UFO is a single player action game. It was developed by jiangli and was released on September 26, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

JION OUR DISCORD DISCORD: About the GameUFO is a short stream-of-consciousness visual novel. UFO is a boy's summer dream, a fragmented, brief, and surrealistic visual experience. Teenager Plan, who is in middle school, is filled with confusion about the unknown. Like all children of this age, he is intrigued by the new and mysterious aspects of the world and humanity, while also harboring fear…

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Indie

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Single-Player

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

story3 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

Unique and surreal art style combining modified photos with hand-drawn animation creates a special and genuine aesthetic.
Thought-provoking narrative exploring the psyche of the main character and deeper concepts, appealing to players who enjoy mystery and critical thinking.
Affordable price point offers great value for an experimental and artistic gaming experience.

Character development is minimal, making it hard to feel invested in the protagonist or their backstory.
Technical and presentation issues such as misaligned text, persistent backgrounds, pacing problems, and unclear interaction cues affect gameplay flow.
Repetitive gameplay and some flashy scenes can detract from the overall experience and make it feel less polished.

story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The story is simple and effectively conveys a surreal atmosphere while exploring the main character's psyche. However, the character lacks depth and emotional connection, with users suggesting that additional backstory and events could enhance player investment.
- “The story takes its time to explore the psyche of the main character, providing a deep psychological experience.”
- “They do a good job communicating the story and maintaining the surreal aesthetic throughout.”
- “Additional art and backstory events before the dream world began could enhance player investment and interest in exploring the characters' minds.”
- “The story itself was very simple and instead took its time to explore the psyche of the main character, but I didn't feel attached to the character in any significant way.”
- “Additional art of the characters, fleshing out their backstory, more events before the dream world began, or any number of other additions could make players more interested in them and, in turn, invested in exploring their mind.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics effectively convey the story and maintain a surreal aesthetic, but the rigid animations detract from the dream-like atmosphere. Additionally, there are some technical and presentation issues affecting the overall visual experience.
- “They do a good job communicating the story and keeping the surreal aesthetic.”
- “It makes them look rigid in animation and doesn't match the dream-like aesthetic.”
- “Besides design and aesthetics, UFO has some technical and presentation issues.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is simple yet thoughtfully designed, effectively introducing seemingly trivial concepts that are later deepened through the narrative, creating a meaningful experience.
- “I enjoy how it brought up seemingly meaningless concepts through very simple gameplay and then expanded on it through the narrative.”